Network & Cloud Architecture Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Langley AFB, VA
Salary
$93,500–$126,500 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $110k
$80k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $129,575–$208,707 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $110k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Network & Cloud Architecture Engineer

Network & Cloud Architecture Engineer The Network & Cloud Architecture Engineer joins the IT Infrastructure and Operations team to manage the design, performance, and upkeep of enterprise-wide area networks, campus area networks, and multi-cloud infrastructure. This role blends traditional networking expertise with modern cloud architecture to oversee physical devices, virtual private clouds, gateways, routers, switches, and cryptographic components. The engineer will build scalable, secure cloud-native environments across AWS, Azure, or hybrid platforms while ensuring low-latency connectivity for the Distributed Common Ground System. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting connectivity issues, performing capacity planning for ISR capabilities, and managing security compliance protocols. Required skills include experience in network architecture, cloud integration, and infrastructure management. The role addresses critical technical challenges within the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Wing Security Office by driving cloud migration and hybrid topology design to support essential intelligence operations.

What you'll do

  • Design and manage scalable cloud-native environments and hybrid connectivity between on-premises networks and cloud infrastructures.
  • Oversee the operation, maintenance, and optimization of physical networking devices, virtual private clouds, and cryptographic components.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network and cloud connectivity issues across core, hosted, and remote locations.
  • Enforce government security protocols and manage Network Service Requests (NSR) and Ports, Protocols, and Services Requests (PSR).
  • Perform capacity planning to determine bandwidth, cloud compute requirements, and performance baselines for ISR capabilities.
  • Lead the installation, configuration, and migration of CAN/WAN equipment and cloud resources.
  • Maintain comprehensive architectural diagrams, cloud design documents, and network baselines.
  • Advise leadership on technical risks and optimization strategies for enterprise and cloud integration efforts.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a United States citizen.
  • Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
  • 5+ years of general experience required.
  • 7 years of network engineering and integration experience required.
  • 2 years of cloud integration experience required.
  • Must hold CCNA, CompTIA Cloud+, or CompTIA Security+ certifications.
  • US Citizenship.

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